Sperm-Induced Ca2+ Release in Mammalian Eggs: The Roles of PLCζ, InsP3, and ATP
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Diffusion of PLCζ and InsP3 Can Explain PIP2 Distribution and Ca2+ Waves
3. The Dynamics of InsP3 at Fertilization
4. Models of Ca2+ Oscillations in Eggs
5. PLCζ and Other Sperm Factors
6. ATP and the Sensitivity of Ca2+ Release in Eggs
7. Conclusions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Swann, K. Sperm-Induced Ca2+ Release in Mammalian Eggs: The Roles of PLCζ, InsP3, and ATP. Cells 2023, 12, 2809. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells12242809
Swann K. Sperm-Induced Ca2+ Release in Mammalian Eggs: The Roles of PLCζ, InsP3, and ATP. Cells. 2023; 12(24):2809. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells12242809
Chicago/Turabian StyleSwann, Karl. 2023. "Sperm-Induced Ca2+ Release in Mammalian Eggs: The Roles of PLCζ, InsP3, and ATP" Cells 12, no. 24: 2809. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells12242809